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2 from Clarinda injured in Sunday evening accident

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March 2nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Two people from Clarinda were injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident Sunday evening, in Page County. The sheriff’s office says at around 6:13-p.m., a 1997 Ford SUV driven by 17-year old Evan Lee Carpenter, was “spinning circles” in the middle of the intersection at P Avenue and 180th Street in Page County (about 2 miles northwest of Clarinda), when the vehicle went out of control. The SUV entered a ditch where it rolled onto its top.

Carpenter, and his passenger, 18-year old  Zachary Reese Bergren, were transported to Clarinda Regional Health Center by private vehicle for treatment of unknown injuries. Carpenter was cited for Failure to maintain control Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $5,000. Damage to property owned by Tom Wagoner of Clarinda, caused by the vehicle, is estimated at $500.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Clarinda Ambulance service, Clarinda Fire Department, and Page County EMA.